Date: 27 Jan 95 16:06:08 EST
From: "Patrick (Canada)" <70762.1016@compuserve.com>
The Rt. Hon. Jean Chrtien, P.C., M.P.
Prime Minister of Canada
House of Commons,
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0A6
Fax: (613) 941-6900/995-0101
Dear Prime Minister:
I am very concerned that the Government of Canada broke its
promise to introduce the long-awaited "sexual orientation"
amendment to the Canadian Human Rights Act by the end of 1994.
Your recent public comments that you have "three or four more
years" to act on this issue raise concerns that the Government is
not committed to this equality issue at all.
When Members of your own caucus have publicly stated that they
consider homosexuality to be "immoral", "unnatural", "abnormal"
and "inhuman", we consider that you have a responsibility to take
a leadership role and ensure that the amendments are introduced
without further delay.
This amendment is about basic human rights. It has been Liberal
party policy since 1978. In a recent letter to EGALE, you wrote:
"The Prime Minister believes that a Government must be
judged by its effectiveness in promoting human dignity,
justice, fairness and opportunity."
Your willingness to act promptly and effectively on this
important human rights issue will be the test of your integrity
in respecting the equality rights of all Canadians. Vague
promises are no longer sufficient. We expect results.
Please reply to this letter advising me when the amendments to
the Human Rights Act will be introduced.
Yours very truly,
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(Name)
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(Address) (Phone Number)
cc: The Hon. Allan Rock, P.C., M.P, Minister of Justice
Fax: (613) 990-7255 / (416) 231-2052
EGALE; fax: (613) 237-6651